Soptjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Soptjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Soptjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Soptjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Soptjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Soptjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Soptjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Elin Fischerpike54 cm
- 2Tomas Brandtpike51 cm
- 3Karl Lundzander42 cm
- 4Mikko Forsbergzander41 cm
- 5Nils Lindqvistruffe10 cm
- 6Sabine Schmidtruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmElin Fischer
zander42 cmKarl Lund
ruffe10 cmSabine Schmidt
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